Blogmaniac’s Catch-up Post #2

July 27, 2006

Lar,

So I know you wanted to see this one, but we just finished watching Glory Road.  Maybe I’ll watch it a second time with you, b/c it was good.  Although I don’t think they captured the intensity of the situation as well as they might have been able, the story itself is really awesome.  It just made me marvel at the way in which the Lord uses sport to bring cultural and societal change.  For those who don’t know the story, check out the link.  I am sure it gives you more information.  It really is inspiring, particularly if you understand the sovereignty of God!  I enjoyed it and believe others will as well.

Anyhow, I just wanted to post in response to one of your earlier posts, in particular, the part regarding reading.  You asked how I find the time to read the way I think I need to and want to.  Well, the reality is that right now, I don’t!  And I am dead set on changing that now, so how about you (and everyone else reading this blog) do it with me?  Game on?  Well then, here is my idea…

Reading is a priority right?  It is necessary if we want to live and parent and minister and do everything else to the glory of our great God.  Well if that is true (which it is), then shouldn’t it follow that we schedule it as such?  I think so.  Therefore, my idea is to actually make an appointment with myself for reading.  I am going to put it on my daily schedule (and of course, it might change day to day as to length and time of day), and treat it as I would an appointment.  Of course, I’m not going to set it in stone, as if I were going to turn something urgent down in order to read, but I am going to look carefully at my day and more or less make myself unavailable for that time period (whenever and how long it might be).

What do you think?  I mean, we do it with our time with the Lord don’t we?  We do it with meetings and lunches and workouts and everything else.  So whey shouldn’t we do it with reading?  I can’t think of a reason.  And I think this goes not just for you and me, but for everyone.  Whether it is 20 minutes a day or 1 hour, making an appointment with ourselves to read seems like just what we need.  And just 20 minutes a day can help us get through countless great books!

One more thing.  I would emphasize the aspect of scheduling reading times–that is, actually putting it on your calendar and treating it as an appointment (and if you don’t have a calendar, you need to get one).  I know for me, putting it on a to-do list just doesn’t work.  It has to be written down on my calendar, b/c that is top priority.  That is appointment central.  That is where I look first.

Ok, last thing for real.  The book Getting Things Done really helps in this regard.  The organizational aspect of 014200028001_bo2204203200_pisitb-dp-500-arrowtopright45-64_aa240_sh20_sclzzzzzzz_.jpgthings is vital.  I mention this b/c it just hit me that there are probably many who don’t actually use a calendar (or who don’t use it well).  David Allen (the author) is not a Christian, but his organizational techniques are second to none in my mind.  If we want to make the best use of the time b/c the days are evil, I suggest we check out his book (which I know you are doing soon).  How can we make the best use of the time while we are unorganized?  It just doesn’t line up!

Alright Lar, catch you soon.  Let me know what you think of all this.

Growing in grace with you,

Joe

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